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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.04, 81,237.20 and 34,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.04, 81,237.20 and 34,981.04 is: 48,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.04 : 81,237.20 = 34,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.04/81,237.20 = 34,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.04x = 81,237.20 × 34,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.04x = 2,841,761,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,761,742.69/58,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,280.80

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